Group Chief Audit Executive

EESI Philippines; Bicol Region; On-site; PHP 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail sector seeks a Group Chief Audit Executive to manage the Internal Audit Department. The ideal candidate will have extensive managerial experience, a strong background in internal auditing, and the ability to develop strategic plans. This role requires leadership in ensuring compliance and risk management while enhancing audit practices.

Qualifications

• At least seven years managerial experience and five years in the retail industry.
• Preferably Certified Internal Auditor or Certified Public Accountant.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Internal Audit Department and align strategies with organizational objectives.
• Develop and implement a 5-year strategic plan for the Internal Audit Department.
• Ensure compliance with professional standards and organizational requirements.

Skills

Management

Leadership

Internal Auditing

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Internal Auditing, Accountancy, Business Administration or Laws

Job description

Job Description:

The Group Chief Audit Executive manages the Internal Audit Department to ensure it adds value to the organization by enabling:

• IAD to achieve its purpose and responsibility as stated within the IAD charter.
• IAD to conform to the Standards.
• IAD’s individual staff members to conform to the Code of Ethics and the Standards; and
• IAD to consider trends and emerging issues that could impact the internal audit function.

STRATEGIC

• Develops and implements a 5-year strategic plan which covers IAD’s long-term direction and aligns the IAD’s strategies and plans to the organization’s business objectives.
• Updates the IAD plan to include emerging risks and opportunities.
• Assesses IAD and its performance periodically and reports results to senior management and external stakeholder groups.
• Undertakes value-adding change, continuous improvement initiatives, and innovation within the IAD, as well as within the organization.
• Monitors and assesses trends and emerging issues that could impact the organization.
• Maintains a network of contacts with industry and other relevant bodies to benchmark the organization’s performance, risk and control.

OPERATIONAL

• Ensures the conformance of the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) and promotes its use throughout the organization.
• Develops an annual audit plan based on an understanding of the significant risks to the organization and the environment in which it operates.
• Ensures that IAD’s audit plan is able to provide assurance on the control environment and significant risks to the organization.
• Manages the performance of audit and assurance engagements and activities in alignment with the annual audit plan.
• Ensures that IAD’s audit and assurance activities provide assurance to the organization’s governance, risk management, and control processes.
• Evaluates the organization’s governance, risk management, and control processes and reports findings and recommendations to the Board of Directors and senior management.
• Coordinates and works with other internal and external providers of assurance services.
• Provides assurance to the Board of Directors and senior management on the effectiveness of the organization’s governance, risk, and control processes.
• Identifies and assesses key risks to the organization and recommends strategies and actions to address those risks.
• Reviews and assesses, on a regular basis, the appropriateness and effectiveness of the organization’s risk management processes.
• Provides support and guidance to the Board of Directors and senior management on legal and regulatory compliance matters.
• Identifies and assesses opportunities for improvement in the organization’s operations, processes, and systems.
• Ensures that IAD’s audit and assurance activities are conducted in accordance with the Standards and the organization’s policies and procedures.
• Manages the IAD’s resources effectively and efficiently to ensure that audit and assurance activities are conducted in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Reports on the status and results of audit and assurance activities to the Board of Directors and senior management.
• Reviews the plans, as necessary, in response to changes in the organization’s business, risks, operations, programs, systems and controls, and communicates significant changes to the Board of Directors.
• Demonstrates management/administration skills in managing an internal audit function.
• Appraises the internal audit, considering trends and available for training, technology, or additional staffing needs to deliver the plans, and functions via just-in-time basis.
• Ensures that IAD resources have appropriate (i.e., appropriate mix of knowledge, skills, and other competencies) to perform its plan.
• Provides periodic reports to the Board of Directors/executive management, summarizing results of audit activities, including significant audit issues and recommendations for improvement.
• Reports, periodically, the internal audit’s performance relative to its plan.
• Ensures the timely completion of audit engagements and management’s agreement on significant findings and recommendations.
• Performs the Board of Directors/executive management and other senior management on the internal audit’s role and practices of the organization.
• Coordinates with the Board of Directors/executive management and other senior management to ensure the internal audit’s role is understood, and supports the organization’s objectives.
• Reviews the internal audit charter and recommends changes to the Board of Directors/executive management to ensure that the internal audit’s role remains relevant to the organization’s needs.
• Performs additional duties that may be assigned by the Board of Directors/executive management.

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Develops measurement tools such as self-assessment metrics such as key performance indicators, and is accountable for the IAD’s performance against established performance goals and objectives.
• Establishes and implements policies and procedures to guide the IAD’s activities and ensure compliance with professional standards and organizational requirements.
• Manages the IAD’s budget and ensures that resources are used effectively and efficiently.
• Ensures that the IAD’s staff members are appropriately trained and qualified to perform their duties.
• Provides leadership and guidance to IAD staff members, including setting performance expectations, conducting performance evaluations, and providing opportunities for professional development.
• Promotes a culture of ethical behavior and compliance within the IAD and the organization.
• Maintains open and effective communication with the Board of Directors, executive management, and other key stakeholders to ensure alignment of the IAD’s activities with the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Represents the IAD in meetings with external auditors, regulatory agencies, and other external stakeholders.
• Ensures that the IAD’s activities are conducted in a manner that protects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Internal Auditing, Accountancy, Business Administration or Laws
• Minimum Job Experience (Years of work experience and years of demonstrated management/ leadership experience for Supervisory and above positions)
• At least seven (7) years managerial experience and five (5) years in the retail industry
• Preferably a Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Public Accountant, or a Licensed Attorney-at-Law

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